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There is one of these at the University of Sherbrooke (in Quebec Canada). I remember how it fascinated me the first time I saw it. It is amazing such a simple concept can work so well. And it is a very clean way of transportation! :)

Technically speaking, it's not a clean method of transportation at all – just a clever way of removing friction.

We won't know how clean it is until they build an actual working prototype and we can see what type of propulsion they decide on (assuming that the trains won't be started by somebody giving them a gently push ;-) ).

There is one of these at the University of Sherbrooke (in Quebec Canada). I remember how it fascinated me the first time I saw it. It is amazing such a simple concept can work so well. And it is a very clean way of transportation! :)

Technically speaking, it’s not a clean method of transportation at all – just a clever way of removing friction.

We won’t know how clean it is until they build an actual working prototype and we can see what type of propulsion they decide on (assuming that the trains won’t be started by somebody giving them a gently push ;-) ).

Magnetic levitation trains are not new. If you want some concrete examples, you should search for the almost deceased German Transrapid, the Japanese Maglev or the have not heard about it for a long time Swissmetro project.

One of the problem with this kind of transportation is the strong magnetic field involved, of course!

Magnetic levitation trains are not new. If you want some concrete examples, you should search for the almost deceased German Transrapid, the Japanese Maglev or the have not heard about it for a long time Swissmetro project.

One of the problem with this kind of transportation is the strong magnetic field involved, of course!
But the main problem is that it cannot run on the current railroads.